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Post by satamax on Nov 26, 2014 14:20:53 GMT -8
Hi everybody!
Well, a 12cm (less than 5 inches) batch rocket range retrofit, might seem a smidge small!
But it isn't!
I went from 18C° to 28C° in the flat, in 2 hours or thereabouts. Might have burned 5 kilos of wood, if that.
Ok, it has no heat recovery or not much, a gas labyrinth with a plunger tube, and 1m² of isa.
The firebox is 18x18cm square, no V (no choice, i couldn't do bigger! That could heat a well insulated 40m² house, absolutely no prob. (my flat isn't well insulated, and i have no mass or barely none, to store heat)
The firebox was orange earlier on. And that landini chimney flue has cracked, but it copes with the heat seemingly. I'm happy with the separate elements held by wire construction.
I'm quite impressed!
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Post by ericvw on Nov 26, 2014 14:39:29 GMT -8
Satamax is at it again! Glad to read that it seems you're on the mend  . I'm sure yer shoulder blade is still reminding you, tho. Be careful and keep on rocketing! Eric VW Ps, u ever see this vid for quick heat? www.youtube.com/watch?v=TT9-AfLgfuE |
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Post by satamax on Dec 11, 2014 12:08:15 GMT -8
Guys!
I light this range every day or two. I have base heat by an electric accumulator, on night time electricity (don't know if that exists on your side)
It's just a monster. The smaller than normal firebox, and shortish heat riser cope real well with my 11m of drafting chimney.
It's roaring. So far, none of the rockets i've done were nowhere near the growl of this one!
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Post by Daryl on Dec 11, 2014 13:07:40 GMT -8
You mean this is better than your rockets? Why do you think that is? Is it shooting more warm air out directly to the room than with regular mass?
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Post by satamax on Dec 11, 2014 13:34:22 GMT -8
None of my rockets had much mass for the moment. What i mean, it's the best rocket i've made so far draftwise!  You hear it, and it's on the verge of scary! |
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Post by Daryl on Dec 11, 2014 14:50:13 GMT -8
Good info to learn. |
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Post by 2tranceform on Dec 17, 2014 17:57:56 GMT -8
This has been a great project to follow along with. Satamax, I am glad it turned out to be a keeper.
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Post by dimitrisgr on Dec 26, 2014 11:51:39 GMT -8
Why can i see the pictures?
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Post by satamax on Dec 26, 2014 13:55:22 GMT -8
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Post by dimitrisgr on Dec 27, 2014 7:32:57 GMT -8
Ops, sorry for that! I will check them.Thanks. |
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Post by satamax on Dec 31, 2014 2:08:08 GMT -8
So guys, a little update. The thing gives suplemental heat, not base. It's no good for cooking . I might try a wok in one of the rings at some point. I've been burning it quite regularly lately, as it's cold. And that micro bell made in the chimney works nice. At about One square metre, I manage to heat the surrounding stone wall. It's still warmer than room temp eight hours later. So I consider this as a proof of concept. Pretty sure you could face a doorway in a thick stone wall, with bricks or else. And use that wall as a bell and mass.
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Post by satamax on Jan 4, 2015 11:45:56 GMT -8
Well, i'm comming back to this, it's working all right for cooking now. It all depends what i want to do. Tonight it's "saucice aux choux" (pork sausage with cabage chopped inside the mince) With chopped onions, chopped taters, all that boiled with white wine (cheapo stuff of course!) some water and some stock! |
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Post by satamax on Jan 29, 2015 14:08:09 GMT -8
Well, this range retrofit is soo crazy! I have the back of the batchbox and the heat riser glowing dark orange! |
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Post by Daryl on Jan 29, 2015 14:11:16 GMT -8
Well, i'm comming back to this, it's working all right for cooking now. It all depends what i want to do. Tonight it's "saucice aux choux" (pork sausage with cabage chopped inside the mince) With chopped onions, chopped taters, all that boiled with white wine (cheapo stuff of course!) some water and some stock! Yum!!! Sorry I missed this update. |
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Post by satamax on Jan 30, 2015 4:57:13 GMT -8
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. I'm sure yer shoulder blade is still reminding you, tho.
You hear it, and it's on the verge of scary! 
